Since this newsletter concerns embracing struggle, I thought it would be helpful to explore what constitutes productive struggle and what constitutes unhealthy struggle. Most people would say that embracing struggle seems like a very negative and pessimistic practice and philosophy to introduce into our lives. I actually think it’s the opposite. There are a plethora of “inspirational” quotes that circulate the Wild West of the Internet intended to motivate people or to make people feel better about their choices and decisions. These quotes do not motivate me. They make me throw up in my mouth.